This yr’s schedule launch video options linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. rapping in regards to the group’s video games.
PHOENIX — Over the previous few years, the NFL Schedule Launch Day has grow to be a inventive manner for groups to drum up hype for the upcoming season and even a chance to go viral.
Lately, groups have utilized “man on the street” skits, anime and even cult-classic films to assist exhibit their new schedules.
And this yr isn’t any totally different.
What was the reception of the video like? Effectively, NFL insider and host Kyle Brandt overrated the video earlier than it was even launched.
“Watch out for the Cardinals,” he stated. “They’re gonna hit us with a good video. Maybe the best video.”
A quick scouting report on the schedule launch movies headed our manner… pic.twitter.com/pUAIyPCXHN
NFL Community’s Ian Rapoport additionally teased the video in an look on ESPN’s ‘Pat McAfee Show’ and stated the Cardinals’ schedule launched video was going to be “a banger.”
And what a banger it turned out to be. The Cardinals launched their schedule by way of a music video, titled “18 Bars,” the place linebacker Mack Wilson Sr., going by the stage identify Rocketship, raps in regards to the opponents the Cardinals will probably be dealing with and when. The Cardinals have additionally launched the tune on Apple Music and Spotify.
Check out the total video under.
Questioning what the hype about? Come round and discover out. pic.twitter.com/gWbYHYdKsx
Wilson, who collaborated with Bighead Music Group to create the tune for the schedule launch video, can also be a part of the group “3rd&Go,” which options two of his former teammates with the Cardinals, Zach Pascal and Jesse Luketa. The group launched and EP referred to as “Its Us (Volume 1)” final yr on Apple Music.
Arizona Cardinals 2025-26 Schedule
Apart from the video, listed below are a number of the notable video games that stand out within the schedule:
The Cardinals may have a Thursday Evening Soccer sport towards the Seattle Seahawks in Week 4
Arizona returns to Monday Evening Soccer with a street sport towards the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9
Arizona’s season kicks off on the street towards the New Orleans Saints and the Cardinals is not going to play a global sport this season. Right here’s a have a look at the remainder of the schedule, week by week. All instances are Arizona time.
Week 1: @ New Orleans Saints, Sept. 7, 10:00 a.m.
Week 2: vs. Carolina Panthers, Sept. 14, 1:05 p.m.
Week 3: @ San Francisco 49ers, Sept. 21, 1:25 p.m.
Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks, Thu., Sept. 25, 5:15 p.m. (Thursday Evening Soccer)
Week 5: vs. Tennessee Titans, Oct. 5, 1:05 p.m.
Week 6: @ Indianapolis Colts, Oct. 12, 10:00 a.m.
Week 7: vs. Inexperienced Bay Packers, Oct. 19, 1:25 p.m.
Week 8: BYE
Week 9: @ Dallas Cowboys, Mon. Nov. 3, 6:15 p.m. (Monday Evening Soccer)
Week 10: @ Seattle Seahawks, Nov. 9, 2:05 p.m.
Week 11: vs. San Francisco 49ers, Nov. 16, 2:05 p.m.
Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, Nov. 23, 2:05 p.m.
Week 13: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Nov. 30, 11:00 a.m.
Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Rams, Dec. 7, 2:25 p.m.
Week 15: @ Houston Texans, Dec. 14, 11:00 a.m.
Week 16: vs. Atlanta Falcons, Dec. 21, 2:05 p.m.
Week 17: @ Cincinnati Bengals, Dec. 27 or 28, time TBD
Week 18: @ Los Angeles Rams, Jan. 3 or 4, 2026, time TBD
Arizona Cardinals 2025 Preseason Schedule
Week 1: vs. Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, Aug. 7-10, precise date and time TBD
Week 2: at Denver Broncos, Aug. 14-18, precise date and time TBD
Week 3: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Aug. 21-24, precise date and time TBD
This will probably be third straight season that the Cardinals will open their season on the street and it is going to be the simply fourth time that the Cardinals have performed the Saints in a season opener, together with the 1982, 1983, and 2015 seasons.
The Cardinals’ Week 17 matchup towards the Bengals has been named as one in all 5 designated video games for that week. Two of the designated video games will probably be performed on Saturday and three on Sunday, except they’re flexed to play on Thursday Evening Soccer, Sunday Evening Soccer or Monday Evening Soccer.
The NFL will decide the dates and instances for Week 18 video games on the conclusion of Week 17.
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Arizona sports activities
Town of Phoenix is dwelling to 4 main skilled sports activities league groups; The NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, NBA’s Phoenix Suns, WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury and MLB’s Arizona Diamondbacks.
The Cardinals have made State Farm Stadium in Glendale their dwelling turf and the Footprint Middle in downtown Phoenix is dwelling to each the Suns and the Mercury. The Indoor Soccer League’s Arizona Rattlers play at Desert Diamond Area in Glendale.
Phoenix additionally has a soccer group with the USL’s Phoenix Rising FC, who play at Phoenix Rising FC Stadium in Phoenix.
The Valley hosts a number of main sporting occasions yearly, together with faculty soccer’s Fiesta Bowl and Assured Charge Bowl; the PGA Tour’s highest-attended occasion, the WM Phoenix Open; NASCAR occasions every spring and fall, together with Championship Weekend in November; and Cactus League Spring Coaching for 15 Main League Baseball franchises.
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